3ds

Dual-screen Nintendo systems work great on the Steam Deck. Here is how to set up DS and 3DS emulation with EmuDeck, add games to Steam, and pick the best dual-screen layouts.

The best Nintendo 3DS games to play through emulation on a modern handheld, from Fire Emblem Awakening to A Link Between Worlds, with notes on which devices can run them well.

The best retro handhelds for Nintendo 3DS emulation in 2026. Which devices run Citra and Lime3DS well, what specs you need, and how 3DS differs from DS emulation.